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Engineering Services for Oakmont Reclaimed Water Pump Station Project (B)
Staff recommends approval of the final ranking of the engineering firms and authorization to negotiate a contract in accordance with the Consultants Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA) for engineer design services for the Oakmont Reclaimed Water Pump Station Project.
Explanation
GRU currently operates reclaimed water facilities at the Kanapaha Water Reclamation Facility for customers in southwest Gainesville. GRU plans to expand the number of reclaimed water customers in the southwest and additional reclaimed water storage capacity will be necessary. The Oakmont Reclaimed Water Pump Station Project will provide additional reclaimed water storage and increase the reclaimed water pressure in the distribution system for those customers.
Utilities Purchasing issued a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) to six engineering firms and posted the request on the web site. Three firms submitted Statements of Qualifications which were ranked in order of preference as follows:
Jordan, Jones, and Goulding, Inc.
CH2MHill
Jones Edmunds and Associates, Inc.
In accordance with the CCNA, staff is recommending initiating contract negotiations with the top ranked firm. If staff is unable to negotiate an acceptable contract with the top ranked firm, it may initiate negotiations with the next firm in order of ranking.
Recommendations
The City Commission: 1) approve the ranking of engineering firms in the given order of preference for the engineering design of the Oakmont Reclaimed Water Pump Station Project; 2) authorize the General Manager, or his designee, to initiate contract negotiations with the top ranked firm in accordance with the CCNA; and 3) authorize the General Manager, or his designee, upon successful negotiations, to execute a contract with the top ranked firm, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, in an amount not to exceed...
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